Wireless ambulatory telemetry monitors, also referred to as telemetry
transmitters, are patient worn devices that monitor several vital sign
parameters. Typically, customers may choose their monitor
configurations. The most frequently included parameters are
electrocardiogram (ECG), oxygen saturation (SpO2) and non-invasive blood
pressure (NIBP). Data is transmitted to a central station where nurses
can observe patient vital signs. Ambulatory monitoring allows patients
who are healthy enough to be more mobile while still being monitored.
This helps improve recovery times after surgery. Central stations
receive information from the telemetry transmitters.

They may be configured to display any of the parameters being monitored.
Central stations are typically located at a unit's nursing station. This
allows staff to monitor multiple patients from one centralized location.
Central stations typically monitor between 8 to 12 patients, who may be
monitored using telemetry or bedside monitors. Telemetry system
infrastructure includes the antennae systems which capture the signal
from the transmitter devices and relay them to the central station.
Infrastructure costs increase with the area of signal coverage.
Telemetry system IT infrastructure, wiring and installation costs are
not included in the scope of this report.